Patents by Inventor Andreas Metzler
Andreas Metzler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250202148Abstract: The invention relates to a contact partner, in particular designed as a socket contact, which can be connected to a pin contact to form a plug connection, wherein the socket contact is designed as a punched-out and rolled part and has a contact region as well as a connection zone, in particular a crimped region, wherein the contact region is formed by a main body with a peripheral housing and two spaced-apart rings are provided within the housing, which are connected to one another via at least one elongated contact spring, wherein one end of the main body is connected to the connection zone, via a transition region, at an angle within a range of between 85° and 95° (in relation to the longitudinal axis of the main body).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Simon DÜNSER
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Publication number: 20250111964Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly with an abrasion protection element, comprising at least one securing hook for a cable, wherein the element can be secured on an outer jacket of the cable. The invention is characterized in that the abrasion protection element and the at least one securing hook are formed as a single part, and the abrasion protection can be manually latched, in particular in a torsion-proof manner in suitable bores.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Marco VONBUN, Christian BELLER, Andreas METZLER
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Publication number: 20240170886Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection, comprising at least one pin contact (2) and/or at least one socket contact, which is connected to a cable and to a pin housing (3) or socket housing, wherein: the pin contacts (2) or socket contacts are scaled in the pin housing (3) or socket housing and are fastened to prevent longitudinal movement; each pin contact (2) or socket contact is assigned a scaling element (1), which surrounds the pin contact (2) or socket contact in question; each sealing element (1) is inserted in a recess of the pin housing (3) or socket housing; and the scaling elements (1) can be braced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Markus KALB, Marvin WOLF
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Publication number: 20230299534Abstract: The invention relates to a protective cap (1 or 1a) for arranging on a cable, a corrugated pipe, or the like. The protective cap (1 or 1a) consists of two parts (4 or 4a, 5 or 5a), in particular two identical halves, wherein the two parts (4 or 4a, 5 or 5a) are connected together via a film hinge (6 or 6a), and at least one latch geometry (7 or 7a) is provided which connects the two parts (4 or 4a, 5 or 5a) together after folding. The at least one latch geometry (7 or 7a) is integrated into the interior of the protective cap (1 or 1a) and does not protrude beyond the outer surface thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Markus KALB, Matthias SUMMER
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Patent number: 11594833Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1) having a plug connector (2) and a mating plug connector (3). The plug connector (2) and the mating plug connector (3) can be plugged together in order to form the plug connection (1), wherein the plug connector (2) has a contact support (4) with at least one contact chamber for receiving a contact partner, and the contact support (4) is inserted into an outer housing (5) of the plug connector (2). Each contact partner is primarily locked in the contact chamber of the contact partner, and a secondary lock (6) is provided for a secondary locking of the contact partners in the contact chambers thereof. The invention is characterized in that the secondary lock (6) is formed by a longitudinal web (16), at the two ends of which a respective latching element (17) is arranged that interacts with the contact support (4), and at least one force absorbing web (19) is arranged on the upper face of the longitudinal web (16).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Andreas Metzler, Markus Kalb
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Patent number: 11171446Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (1) for a plug connector, comprising a crimp region having crimp wings (5), with which same is connected to an electrical conductor of a line, wherein the contact element (1) has a spring-like contact geometry for a counter contact element in a contact region, wherein this contact geometry is provided in duplicate, characterised in that one part of the double contact geometry is formed by an additional contact element (3), wherein this additional contact element (3) is produced separately from the contact element (1) and, after production, same is arranged on the contact element (1) via a connection (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Andreas Metzler
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Patent number: 11139605Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1) having a plug connector (2) and a mating plug connector (3). The plug connector (2) and the mating plug connector (3) can be plugged together in order to form the plug connection (1), wherein the plug connector (2) has a contact support (4) with at least one contact chamber for receiving a contact partner, the contact support (4) is inserted into an outer housing (5) of the plug connector (2), each contact partner is primarily locked in the respective contact chamber, and a secondary lock (6) is provided for a secondary locking of the contact partners in the respective contact chambers. The invention is characterized in that the outer housing (5) has at least one locking hook (13) which interacts with the contact support (4). The contact support (4) has a hook mating geometry (14), and the at least one locking hook (13) is aligned diagonally to a central axis of the outer housing (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Andreas Metzler, Markus Kalb, Dominic Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20200373708Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1) having a plug connector (2) and a mating plug connector (3). The plug connector (2) and the mating plug connector (3) can be plugged together in order to form the plug connection (1), wherein the plug connector (2) has a contact support (4) with at least one contact chamber for receiving a contact partner, the contact support (4) is inserted into an outer housing (5) of the plug connector (2), each contact partner is primarily locked in the respective contact chamber, and a secondary lock (6) is provided for a secondary locking of the contact partners in the respective contact chambers. The invention is characterized in that the outer housing (5) has at least one locking hook (13) which interacts with the contact support (4). The contact support (4) has a hook mating geometry (14), and the at least one locking hook (13) is aligned diagonally to a central axis of the outer housing (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Markus KALB
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Publication number: 20200227856Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1) having a plug connector (2) and a mating plug connector (3). The plug connector (2) and the mating plug connector (3) can be plugged together in order to form the plug connection (1), wherein the plug connector (2) has a contact support (4) with at least one contact chamber for receiving a contact partner, and the contact support (4) is inserted into an outer housing (5) of the plug connector (2). Each contact partner is primarily locked in the contact chamber of the contact partner, and a secondary lock (6) is provided for a secondary locking of the contact partners in the contact chambers thereof. The invention is characterized in that the secondary lock (6) is formed by a longitudinal web (16), at the two ends of which a respective latching element (17) is arranged that interacts with the contact support (4), and at least one force absorbing web (19) is arranged on the upper face of the longitudinal web (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Markus KALB
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Publication number: 20190363487Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (1) for a plug connector, comprising a crimp region having crimp wings (5), with which same is connected to an electrical conductor of a line, wherein the contact element (1) has a spring-like contact geometry for a counter contact element in a contact region, wherein this contact geometry is provided in duplicate, characterised in that one part of the double contact geometry is formed by an additional contact element (3), wherein this additional contact element (3) is produced separately from the contact element (1) and, after production, same is arranged on the contact element (1) via a connection (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Andreas METZLER
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Patent number: 7731549Abstract: A plug-in connector for connecting to a glow plug in a diesel engine has a circular cross section and a plastic base body on which at least one strip contact is coaxially provided. The strip contact has a longitudinally extending slit and at least one protruding projection on the base body. After the strip contact is installed on the base body the projection is deformed in such a way that it projects at least partially over at least one web of the strip contact after being deformed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Hirschmann Automotive GmbHInventors: Andreas Metzler, Kurt Ellensohn, Julio Cesar Vargas Marquez
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Publication number: 20100003841Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), designed for connecting to a glow plug in a diesel engine, having a circular cross section and a plastic base body (2) on which at least one strip contact (3, 4, 5) is coaxially mounted. According to the invention, the strip contact (3, 4, 5) has a longitudinally extending slit (36) and at least one protruding projection (21) on the base body (2), and after the strip contact (3, 4, 5) is installed on the base body (2) the projection (21) is deformed in such a way that it projects at least partially over at least one web (31 and 32, 35, 37) of the strip contact (3, 4, 5) after being deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Andreas METZLER, Kurt Ellensohn, Julio Cesar Vargas Marquez
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Publication number: 20090015012Abstract: A turbomachine has a housing defining an axis and having an axially outwardly directed first end wall. A shaft rotatable about the axis inside the housing has a first end projecting axially from the housing. An electric rotor is provided on the shaft, and an electric stator is provided on the housing juxtaposed with the electric rotor. A radial impeller fixed on the first shaft end outside the housing has an inner face directed axially toward the housing end wall. A magnetic bearing half is fixed on the housing end wall immediately adjacent and directed at the impeller inner face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Andreas Metzler, Kurt Ellensohn, Julio Cesar Vargas Marquez, Werner Bosen